Southern Nazarene University Alumni

It's not too late to register for the HireOklahoma Alumni Career Fair! If you are in search of a job in Oklahoma, we hope to see you tomorrow from 11 am to 2 pm at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum!

Calling all Oklahoma SNU Alumni! If you are in search of a job or know someone who is, join us on Tuesday, May 19 for the HireOklahoma Alumni Career Fair! And while you are there, stop by the SNU table to pick up some swag!

Register here: https://events.bizzabo.com/hireoklahoma2026?promo=school&tr=true

Registration is now open for MINISTRY FORUM on September 14-15, 2026!
Register at www.snu.edu/ministry-forum
Cost: $40
Keynote Speakers Include:
BOBBY GRUENEWALD, Pastor and Innovation Leader at Life.Church, founder and CEO of YouVersion
STEVE DENEFF, Senior Pastor of College Wesleyan Church in Marion, IN, author of Way of Holiness, More than Forgiveness, and Fault Line

There is still time to register for the Nashville area gathering that's happening NEXT WEEK!

📍 NASHVILLE AREA GATHERING

SNU Alumni & Friends, it’s time to reconnect! Join us on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30–11:30am for a morning of fellowship, networking, and community with others in the Nashville area.

Enjoy breakfast foods and beverages, hear a special university update, and take home a unique SNU Alumni gift.

A big thank you to Rod (97') & Susan (VanHook) Riley (97') for opening their home for this special gathering!

✨ Registration is now open, don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
👉Register here: www.snu.edu/events/nashville-area-alumni-gathering

FUN FACT FRIDAY: The Ivy Ring Ceremony at Southern Nazarene University is one of the university's longest standing traditions that uses ivy as a symbol of growth, connection, and lasting legacy. The Class of 2026 had their Ivy Ring Ceremony last Friday.

Historically, ivy has been associated with universities for centuries, representing strength, endurance, and the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next. At SNU, this symbolism is reflected as students hold a strand of ivy, representing their personal growth and the lasting connections they share with each other and the university.

The ceremony highlights not just the end of a college journey, but the beginning of a lifelong connection to SNU. Do you remember your ivy ring ceremony?

Calling all Oklahoma SNU Alumni! If you are in search of a job or know someone who is, join us on Tuesday, May 19 for the HireOklahoma Alumni Career Fair! And while you are there, stop by the SNU table to pick up some swag!

Register here: https://events.bizzabo.com/hireoklahoma2026?promo=school&tr=true

📍 NASHVILLE AREA GATHERING

SNU Alumni & Friends, it’s time to reconnect! Join us on Saturday, May 16th from 9:30–11:30am for a morning of fellowship, networking, and community with others in the Nashville area.

Enjoy breakfast foods and beverages, hear a special university update, and take home a unique SNU Alumni gift.

A big thank you to Rod (97') & Susan (VanHook) Riley (97') for opening their home for this special gathering!

✨ Registration is now open, don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
👉Register here: www.snu.edu/events/nashville-area-alumni-gathering

Ready to step into what God is calling you to? 🙌

The Equip Experience is a 3-day residential conference on SNU’s campus designed to equip students as they explore and answer the Call of God—embracing the “live last” posture of Jesus in the world.
✨ STUDENT COST: FREE for the first 100 students who register!
✨ YOUTH PASTORS/SPONSORS: FREE

Your registration includes:
✔️ All meals & snacks
✔️ Lodging
✔️ T-shirt
✔️ Training sessions

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

Register now at snu.edu/equip

✨Motivational Monday✨

Prayer changes the way we face the week.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." -Philippians 4:6 NIV

See how John Whitsett, a 1980 graduate of BNC/SNU in 1980 and our Alumni Board President, creates opportunities for students to grow with a monthly gift.

www.snu.edu/spring-planting

Planting Seeds of Impact with John 🪴

John invests in the future of SNU through small, faithful steps that grow into lasting impact.

John graduated from BNC/SNU in 1980 and now serves as Alumni Board President and as a member of the Board of Trustees. His connection to the university runs deep and reflects a long Whitsett family legacy. His mother, Dr. Eleanor Whitsett, taught organ in the SNU School of Music for more than 27 years, and his father, Dr. Don Whitsett, graduated from Bethany-Peniel College in 1954.

Throughout his ministry, John has served congregations across the country as a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, leading churches in Texas, California, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.

“I believe one of the great principles of life is that small, consistent investments over time create an impact far beyond what we might expect,” John shares. “Giving a small monthly gift to SNU allows me to bless a place that contributed so wonderfully to my life.”

Through Spring Planting, gifts of all sizes create opportunities for students to grow, lead, and pursue their calling.

Plant a seed of impact today at snu.edu/spring-planting